Senior Specialist: Tailings at AngloGold Ashanti

ROLE PURPOSE

• Incumbent will work closely with the Tailings Facility design consultants and in-house construction team to ensure that the ongoing construction of the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at operations meet world class quality standards. He/she will also work closely with AGA Principal Tailings Engineer and other key stakeholders to develop the Life of Mine tailings strategy and plan, as well as maintaining best practice tailings deposition and management systems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Project management to achieve compliance with GISTM and implementation of detailed plans and compilation of documentation, accompanied by schedules and budgeting.
• Overseeing that required tailings deposition infrastructure, methods and operations as well as embankment design work is completed on time and in line with LOM operational requirements
• Communicating all design related decisions and outcomes to the Principal Tailings Engineer
• Understanding overall requirements for timing of construction activities in order to meet operational requirements
• Compilation of all required reporting including monthly monitoring reports, monthly stewardship documents and annual construction reports
• Assign work, monitor performance, train and develop team members while creating a culture of high-performance teams.
• Work with colleagues in the same managerial structure in a way that ensures the manager’s accountabilities are met. This requires a shared understanding of the context within which the manager’s accountabilities lie, and requires of colleagues to work together as a team and make mutual adjustments to their work.
• Regular monitoring of the performance of any geotechnical structures, observing and reporting on effectiveness of maintenance of all TSF facilities
• Verifying that operational freeboard (including factors of safety), storm water channels and access routes are properly maintained and reporting to Operations management any remedial actions that are required
   

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite
   

Experience

• Minimum of five years geotechnical and tailings experience
• Track record of finding practical and innovative solutions to tailings disposal
• Track record of successfully managing and delivering projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management skills